Azure Dedicated Hsm

Organization

MicrosoftDocs

azure-dedicated-hsm

Expert knowledge for Azure Dedicated HSM development including troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when configuring ExpressRoute IP SKUs, migrating Dedicated HSMs, securing HSM networks, or scripting HSM provisioning, and other Azure Dedicated HSM related development tasks. Not for Azure Cloud Hsm (use azure-cloud-hsm), Azure Key Vault (use azure-key-vault), Azure Payment Hsm (use azure-payment-hsm).

Overview

Publisher	MicrosoftDocs
Repository	`Agent-Skills`
Skill name	`azure-dedicated-hsm`
Stars	778
Forks	126
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	CC-BY-4.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by MicrosoftDocs on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Azure Dedicated Hsm AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-dedicated-hsm
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills.git /tmp/Agent-Skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/Agent-Skills/skills/azure-dedicated-hsm .claude/skills/azure-dedicated-hsm

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Azure Dedicated Hsm in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Azure Dedicated Hsm on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Azure Dedicated Hsm is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Azure Dedicated HSM Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Dedicated HSM. Covers troubleshooting, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

How to Use This Skill

IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., L35-L120), use read_file with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., [security.md](security.md)), use read_file on the linked reference file

IMPORTANT for Agent: If metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If mcp_microsoftdocs tools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide

This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:

Preferred: Use mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.
Fallback: Use fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

Category	Lines	Description
Troubleshooting	L34-L38	Diagnosing and resolving Azure Dedicated HSM deployment, configuration, connectivity, and usage issues, including common failures and recommended troubleshooting steps.
Decision Making	L39-L43	Guidance on Dedicated HSM retirement, choosing successors (Managed/Cloud HSM), and planning/migrating ExpressRoute IPs and HSM workloads to new SKUs or services.
Architecture & Design Patterns	L44-L50	Guidance on designing Dedicated HSM deployments: sizing and topology, high availability and failover patterns, and secure networking (VNet, subnets, routing, and connectivity).
Security	L51-L56	Physical security controls for Dedicated HSM hardware and best‑practice configuration guidance (networking, access, policies) to securely deploy and operate HSMs.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L57-L64	Scripts and step-by-step guidance for provisioning and deploying Azure Dedicated HSM instances using PowerShell and Azure CLI.
Deployment	L65-L68	Guidance for migrating the ExpressRoute gateway IP SKU used with Azure Dedicated HSM, including steps, prerequisites, and configuration considerations.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Troubleshoot Azure Dedicated HSM deployments and usage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/troubleshoot

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Plan migration from Azure Dedicated HSM to Managed or Cloud HSM	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/migration-guide

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic	URL
Design deployment architecture for Azure Dedicated HSM	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/deployment-architecture
Design high availability for Azure Dedicated HSM	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/high-availability
Plan networking architecture for Azure Dedicated HSM	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/networking

Security

Topic	URL
Understand physical security of Azure Dedicated HSM devices	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/physical-security
Secure configuration for Azure Dedicated HSM	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/secure-dedicated-hsm

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Create Azure Dedicated HSM using PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/quickstart-create-hsm-powershell
Create Azure Dedicated HSM using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/quickstart-hsm-azure-cli
Deploy Azure Dedicated HSM with Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/tutorial-deploy-hsm-cli
Deploy Azure Dedicated HSM with PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/tutorial-deploy-hsm-powershell

Deployment

Topic	URL
Migrate Dedicated HSM ExpressRoute gateway IP SKU	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dedicated-hsm/migration-basic-standard

Frequently asked questions

What does the Azure Dedicated Hsm AI skill do?

Why use Azure Dedicated Hsm on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Azure Dedicated Hsm is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Azure Dedicated Hsm in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-dedicated-hsm. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Azure Dedicated Hsm?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Azure Dedicated Hsm?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Azure Dedicated Hsm with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Azure Dedicated Hsm AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by MicrosoftDocs under the CC-BY-4.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Azure Dedicated HSM Skill

How to Use This Skill

Category Index

Troubleshooting

Decision Making

Architecture & Design Patterns

Security

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Deployment

Frequently asked questions

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